Would anyone have an idea time wise of when you hear from Garda Siochana when you put in your application, and it’s after the closing date.. to know if you have been accepted to stage 1. Or how do they contact you to let you know?
thank you
tracey
So basically the prep courses for this were not relevant? I've got one and have been going through it for days.
Cheers man. I hope you get called up for an intake soon, you've been very helpful to the rest of us throughout this process.
does anyone know how big the OOM is? Ive seen someone say they are in position 2,800. Is anyone higher than that?
Id imagine it's just do what you are required.
According to the news 800 -1000 , however this may change
What's this mate?
Anonymous4321 asked how many are they recruiting, that was my reply 😁 , I misread what he said so disregard 🤣
no, I asked how big the merit list is. thanks for that figure tho!
If I remember correctly, ~6,350 candidates participated in the exam.
I'm guessing this will change as the levels of resignations are on the rise and also 387 inline for retirement this year so .....
Ah ok cause I was wondering do they have a cut off was cause obviously over 6000 applied and if there was a cut off at 1000 why would people still get listed that you passed the next stage say for people listed over 2000 for example. Surely they will eventually be called for an interview down the line? :-)
I think the garda recruitment works on the basis that they set the pass marks pre / post exams and if only 1000 people pass then the merit list will only be 1000 or if 5000 pass then the merit list will be 5000. So it will change on a yearly basis?
Correct me if im wrong but thats what im gathering from this / post boards chats.
is there any reassurance given to potential new recruits about where one may be stationed? I’d find it hard to believe that they widened the age limit to 50 and would expect someone to move for example cork to Donegal. A lot of potential new recruits aged for 35-50 would have families, kids in school and mortgages.
I guess they have to run with it as everyone maynot make it to the end
I'm in 35-50 so I hope not or they will be very long days/Nights lol
in the 700 range. Does anyone think July might be a reasonable timeframe for an interview?
They might make a consideration for a welfare case if you have a family. However, it’s what you sign up for, you could be send anywhere , just like everyone else. Cork to Donegal is very unlikely, but getting sent to Dublin is on the cards for everyone and I’d say it very very likely.
id love to be sent to dublin
Yeah I’d be the same , you would get the best career opportunities in Dublin. It’s just a shame about the cost for me, as I’d be a 2/3 hour drive from Dublin and would have to rent.
yh im from the north so id either have to firm a 1.5hr drive each way every day or move to dublin.
on this Tuesday does everyone get an interview date or is it just the first 208 ?
first 208
If your mid 400s would we be waiting until June ?
I think they will all get an interview, however , keep in mind that some may fail or not Participate any further. It seems that they will keep those who are still in the running on a retainer till required to move foreword but it won't be an overnight thing this is for sure , hope this helps
I've no doubt these people will not be stationed more then 1 hour from home as set out in the working time act that 1 hour travel is classed as reasonable travel time but let's see and don't be put off
Careful what you guys wish for, it's far from a bed of roses here in Dublin lol 😆
I’m fairly sure Gardai are exempt from the working time act but I could be wrong.
If you listen to the recent Graduation from Templemore you’ll hear plenty of “Joe Bloggs from Cork , to be stationed in Ballymun ect.” It’s on YouTube.
Haha I can imagine. It’s a double edged sword where you get stationed.
on the garda information pack its states that you have to be stationed a certain distance from where you, your parents or close family live. Think it said something like 80km. Ill have a look
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Best of luck to all booking their interview tomorrow.
does anyone know why some garda have a yellow stab vest, whilst others have a blue one. Is this dependent on your rank or what is it?
I’d take a guess and say that the Gardai with the blue vest (old vests) are in the force longer. I don’t think they issued blue ones since Covid started. Open to correction on this. Won’t have anything to do with Rank.
Not to be consfused with the public order unit or armed response unit who have completely different uniforms and different focuses. However most will still be of Garda rank.
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